Nightlife at the Lake

While the Lake of the Ozarks is, without a doubt, a popular destination by day with all of the outdoor water activities it has to offer, it's also home to many popular hot spots by night. With a huge variety of clubs and bars, there's sure to be something that appeals to everyone. Spend the evening on the water, or off; have a beer and watch the game at a sports bar, or enjoy cocktails and dancing at an upscale night club. At the Lake of the Ozarks you'll have just as much fun in the bars and clubs by night as you have out on the water by day! Check out the information below to learn more about some of the most popular spots.

• THE HORNY TOAD 573-365-5500
  1225 Bittersweet Road, Lake Ozark / 7 MM by water

Located in Lake Ozark, Missouri at Toad Cove, is one of the largest and most popular nightspots in the Lake of the Ozarks area, the Horny Toad. Although the Horny Toad was once just a small restaurant on the lake, today the 30,000 square foot facility includes the Horny Toad restaurant, Jeremiah's nightclub, Frisky Frog sports bar, Peckers gourmet grill and bar, a bandstand, arcade, mini-mart, gas dock, and boutique. The bandstand is utilized throughout the summers for concerts put on by both regional and nationally known musicians. In addition to the music, another favorite for entertainment at Horny Toad is the outdoor video wall, the largest in the area. While appreciating the entertainment, choose your favorite food and drink to enjoy from the colossal menu. The Horny Toad offers everything from sandwiches, seafood, chops, chicken, and pasta, as well as beer, wine, frozen drinks, and tropical drinks. Stop by Toad Cove and visit the Horny Toad from lunchtime until 1:30 in the morning for the best food, drinks, fun, and entertainment that the Lake of the Ozarks has to offer!

• THE BLUE ROOM 573-302-0848
  5384 Highway 54, Osage Beach

After enjoying dinner at City Grill, come to the other side of the glass wall to the neighboring Blue Room and indulge in cocktails and dancing. The Blue Room, appropriately decorated with blue walls and blue furniture, is a nightclub experience that all ages, from 21 to 81, will enjoy. Drink favorites here are vodka and Red Bull, Jager Bombs, and beer. Whether you prefer to sit at the bar and watch sports on the televisions, dance the night away, or relax and enjoy comedy on Wednesday nights, the Blue Room is the place to be for nightlife at Lake of the Ozarks!

• SHOOTERS 21
  1522 Nichols Road, Osage Beach / 21MM by water

Whether you're looking for food, sun, or nightlife, Shooters 21 has it all! Enjoy lunch or dinner from the large menu of appetizers, sandwiches, ice cream, salads, and more. Guests can also relax by the pool and enjoy food and drinks from the dockside restaurant on the pool deck. Don't forget to take advantage of the many Happy Hour specials that Shooters has to offer as well. On Friday and Saturday nights, Shooters 21 is one of the "go to" places for nightlife on the lake. With two clubs, Shooters Night Club and the Liquid Lounge, a live DJ, and any drink you can imagine, everyone is guaranteed to have a good time! The clubs open at 9:00pm and close at 1:30am. For access from the lake, Shooters has over 100 slips where you can dock your boat and come enjoy the fun. Make Shooters 21 part of your Lake of the Ozarks experience.

• PICKLED PETE'S 573-302-8800
  5276 Highway 54, Osage Beach

For a sports bar environment with great food, and a variety of drinks, Pickled Pete's is the place to go! Located in Osage Beach, Missouri, Pickled Pete's opened in January 2000 with much hard work by owners Bryan Peterson and Jeff Carroll, and has since become a popular nightspot in the lake area. The menu consists of appetizers, soups, salads, pastas, sandwiches, chicken, steak, seafood, and more. At the bar, guests can choose from a number of domestic, imported, and specialty beers, as well as chardonnay, merlot, and specialty drinks. While consuming your food and beverage, enjoy the 16 televisions and, later perhaps a game of darts, foos ball, pool, or video games. Saturday nights, in particular, are crowd favorites with Karaoke. Pickled Pete's is open year round from 11am-1:30am Monday through Saturday and 11am-midnight on Sundays. Stop by Pickled Pete's for a Lake of the Ozarks, sports bar experience you're sure to enjoy!

• CLUB LA SUSHI 573-964-5358
  2107 Bagnell Dam Boulevard, Lake Ozark

Located in Lake Ozark, Missouri, Club la Sushi is a recent addition to the nightlife scene of the Lake of the Ozarks region. The club may be deceiving from the outside, being located in a shopping center, next to a grocery store, but on the inside it is a classy, "Washington Avenue loft," with shiny concrete floors, modern sofas and chairs, orange walls, blue lights from the ceiling, and, of course, sushi. Although sushi is the favorite at this club, other menu items include fondue, tapas, crab rangoon and more. The specialty drink at Club la Sushi is the "Sex in Our City," a variation of the cosmopolitan, but feel free to enjoy your favorite drink from the bar, everything from an array of martinis to an ice cold beer. Everyone, ages 21 and older will enjoy a night out at Club la Sushi, where there's a big city feel in a small Ozark town!

• THE CLOWN, THE POOP DECK, AND TOPSIDER 573-348-2259
  Hwy 54 & Grand Glaize Bridge, Osage Beach / 18 MM by water

Family lunch stop by day, college hot spot by night! The Clown, Poop Deck, and Topsider, located in Osage Beach started as a single, floating restaurant, The Clown, in 1960. The addition of the Poop Deck in 1978, and later the Topsider in 1987, have made this restaurant, bar, and nightclub a popular attraction for decades. The facility has a unique look, with multiple levels, both inside and out, numerous docks and decks, and partially floating. For added fun, there is also a 75 foot waterfall, sand volleyball court, and a pool. By day, guests can relax in their swim suits, while eating burgers, chicken, salad and appetizers. By night, dressier attire is appropriate for dancing and enjoying drinks from one of the six bars, particularly, the specialty Ha Ha Tonka Zonka. The high tech light and video shows on weekends are also a popular attraction. No matter what you're looking for, this restaurant, bar and nightclub at Lake of the Ozarks has it all!